Jim Chalmers 2022

LISA MILLAR, HOST:

We’re joined from Brisbane by the Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you, Treasurer. Thanks for coming on the program.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Good morning, Lisa. Thank you.

MILLAR:

SABRA LANE, HOST:

Good morning, and welcome to AM.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Good morning, Sabra.

LANE:

Economists are expecting a big rate hike today. What is your advice to families who are struggling with costs right now?

CHALMERS:

CHARLES CROUCHER, HOST:

More on today’s big announcement from the Reserve Bank. It’s set to decide within hours not if interest rates will rise but by how much.

LEILA McKINNON, HOST:

DAVID KOCH, HOST:

DANICA DE GIORGIO, HOST:

I’ve written to the ACCC expressing my deep concern about skyrocketing electricity and gas prices and the impact this is having on households and industry.

Today the Albanese Labor Government has recommended to the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel conducting the Annual Wage Review that they ensure that the real wages of Australia's low‑paid workers do not go backwards.

LISA MILLAR, HOST:

Let’s bring in the Treasurer Jim Chalmers from Canberra. Good morning, welcome to News Breakfast.

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:

Thanks very much, Lisa.

MILLAR:

Jim – Treasurer, that’s tough listening, isn’t it? Hearing those Australians with so many concerns about what’s ahead?

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST:

JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER: